News & Announcements

February 2012 

Check the Calendar and
January Announcements in case you missed something!

To Submit News - e-mail Karen

Reminders:	Please share (print or forward) pertinint info for others. Encourage members/parents to subscribe to the 4-H listserv (email notice/bulletin board) and/or visit the 4-H website! Contact Karen.
New Updates	Super Saturday - 3/17/12 - Okanogan Fit-Show Clinic - Livestock Judging U of I Lambing School Beginning Horsemanship Day Teen Leadership Summit! March 17-18 Livestock New Educational Seminars!                 videos, and more KYG 4-H Scholarships Enrollment Leaders' Councils

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Visit the WA State 4-H Website!
Go to: http://4h.wsu.edu

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Can't find what you're looking for?
Click on the 4-H Site Map (located top, right-hand side of screen under the Banner.) Still can't find what you need?
Contact Karen or cal 509- 659-3209.

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4-H License Plate!

DETAILS!

 

Celebrate!
50th Anniversary of the
Washington State 4-H Foundation

February 25 2012
3:00 p.m.  Robotics Open House - Digilent, Inc. 1300 NE. Henley Court, Pullman, WA 99163

4:00 p.m. Wine Tasting & 4-H Fundraising Social - Merry Cellars  Next Door to Digilent

$10.00 per person

Please email the 4-Hfound@wsu.edu to confirm your attendance,
or for more information call 253-445-4570.

Click HERE More Celebrations planned including one at the
231 North Event Center, Reardan - on June 30, 2012.

 

Okanogan County 4-H Super Saturday

March 17, 2012, 10am - 3pm, Okanagon, WA

Okanogan County 4-H has a great way for youth to spend their Saturday. Join us at 4-H Super Saturday at the Virginia Grainger School, 1118 Fifth S., Okanogan, WA 98840, for a fun day filled with a variety of educational classes. Four to five different classes/workshops will be offered each hour.

Some of the classes are restricted in classroom size, age appropriateness, some require you to bring equipment, and some charge a small fee for kits/supplies. Bring a sack lunch or eat BBQ pulled pork sandwiches on site, served by the 4-H Teen Fundraiser Team.

The event is free and open to everyone. Non-4-H youth accompanied by an adult are all welcome.

Event Brochure

 

Enrollment

Want to see who is enrolled in the Lincoln-Adams 4-H Program so far for 2012? Visit:
2012 VOLUNTEER & CLUB ENEROLLMENT LIST

Attention Lincoln or Adams Co. 4-H leaders !
Please send in member enrollment forms as soon as possible, especially if you have livestock project members who plan to enter spring Livestock Shows!

If you need more MEMBER ENROLLMENT Forms - They are available HERE - Some people have been sending in very old versions of the form!

Need other forms?. Most Enrollment Packet enclosures are also available on:
www.lincoln-adams.wsu.edu/4-H/Forms_Publications.html

Questions about Enrollment? Do you want to know if specific members or leaders are currently enrolled, how to add new projects, change head leaders, start a new club, order project materials, or other enrollment questions? Contact:
Karen Robertson at robertkwsu.edu
or call 659-3209.

4-H Volunteer Hours Reporting

ON-LINE Volunteer Hours Reporting is REQUIRED for all enrolled WSU volunteers!

Statistics (value of volunteer hours) based in input could help save 4-H and other Extension programs in tight budget times!

If you have computer access with adequate speed, PLEASE ENTER YOUR OWN HOURS ON-LINE !! It's not hard! OR ask someone in your club to enter your hours for you!

If you are unable to access the on-line hours reporting system, due to no or slow internet service and can't find another leader, teen, or friend to enter for you, Extension will enter Lincoln-Adams 4-H Volunteer hours as time permits. However, please use this option only if necessary!

Many of you expect or encourage 4-H members to keep records on their 4-H activities. What about you?

Don't know or lost your user name and password? Have questions? Contact:
Karen at robertk wsu.edu or cal 659-3209 ASAP!

Click HERE for more information.

 

Local 4-H Club & Program News

Your 4-H News on the Web
Reports of past or upcoming activites can go here!
Send to Karen Robertson, robertkwsu.edu
Appropriate news can be posted here!

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LEADERSHIP

 

4-H Shooting Sports Training
State 4-H policy requires 4-H Shooting Sports Training in specific discipline(s): Archery, Shotgun, Riflery, Pistol, Black Powder, and/or Hunting - in order for a volunteer to be a Shooting Sports Project Leader.

4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training Offered

4-H Shooting Sports Leader Training sessions which will be held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on the weekend of April 28 & 29, 2012. The training details are now available to distribute in the form of an informational flyer. While it is being held in Idaho, 4-H volunteers are welcome from surrounding states (Montana, Oregon, Washington) to participate. It is an excellent opportunity to obtain certification in two disciplines in just one weekend.

Note registration is due by April 20th and completion of an on-line risk management module is required by April 20th for those that want to receive their certificate at completion of training.

Please share this information with the appropriate volunteers, clubs and staff in your county.  Should individuals have specific questions, contact information Jim Wilson, jwilson@uidaho.edu.

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If you are a Lincoln or Adams County 4-H leader please let Karen Robertson at robertkwsu.eduor 659-3209 know if you are interested the 4-H Shooting Sports Project and which discipline(s): archery, riflery, shotgun, pistol, black powder, hunting. When information is available on 4-H Shooting Sports Trainings, it will be passed along to you. Members can be enrolled in a Shooting Sports project in a club only if there is a trained 4-H Shooting Sports Project Leader in the specific discipline in that club.

 

Leaders' Councils

Active participation and representation in Leaders' Council is necessary for a vibrant local 4-H program!!

Adams Co. 4-H Leaders' Council Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14, 5:30 pm. Location to be determined.

From the Secretary:
We are looking for a Saturday in April, May for an education day.  We would be working on demonstrations, judging and possibly PQA.  Please let me know if April 21st would work.

Please send me possible dates that you and your members would be available.

Thank you for your help,
Carla Jerue

Voting on Constitution & By-laws at next meeting. See the Leaders' Council Page for the documents.

Lincoln Co. 4-H Leaders' Council

The January 10th Lincoln County 4-H Council meeting was well attended! The next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 6:30 pm at the WSU Extension Office.

Latest Li. Co. 4-H Leaders' Council Newsletter

MORE Information on Leaders' Councils

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Horse

Lincoln County 4-H Horse Program Meetings

4-H Horse Program meetings are usually held on the 1st Monday of the month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 6th.  MORE

Beginning Horsemanship Clinic

Saturday February 25th 10-3pm
Busy Bee Ranch, Spokane WA
Only $5 per youth!

This event is designed for youth that are beginners or new to horses and to help kick start the year—all ages 3rd grade & up welcome! No horse needed—just wear your boots!

Registration Flyer

 

2012 State Hippology Contest Information

The 2012 State Hippology Contest will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012, during the Spring Fair at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup, http://www.thefair.com/spring-fair/. 

Note, rules have been modified to allow individual contestants this year! MORE

 

Form Reminder
Lincoln and Adams 4-H Horse Project Members should have a - Horse ID and Commitment/Waiver forms on file at the WSU Extension Office in Ritzville. Once "recorded" forms will be forwarded on to Janet O'Neil, Li. Co. 4-H Horse Records Chair)

This is especially important if you plan to attend upcoming Spokane or other county 4-H horse events. More information and Forms are posted HERE

Click HERE for Horse Program Information

 

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LIVESTOCK

 

Livestock Fitting & Showing Clinic & Judging Contest

April 14, 2012 - Moscow, ID

4-H'ers with livestock projects may be interested in U of I Block and Bridle Fitting and Showing Clinic and Livestock Judging Contest on April 14th.  This would make a great outing for a 4-H Club.

Registration DUE March 19th

Registration Flyer (Word)     Registration Flyer (PDF)

 

2012 Lambing & Management School

The WSSP annual lambing & management school will be offered
three times this year, February 18, March 31 and April 7. Dr. Jill Swannack will be teaching the school during lambing time at Martinez Livestock’s Lambing Camp in Mabton February 18th and at Feustel Farms in Lamont on the later dates. Topics covered include basic lamb care, normal lambing, grafting, lambing supplies, dystocia management, drugs and dosages,
correcting malpresentations, necropsies, handling, feeding, and raising bummer lambs and ewe management. Two scholarships are available to attend for those who are 12 to 20 years of age.

PDF Flyer    Scholarship Application

Information: Marcia Parrish, Exec. Secretary, WSSP,
(509) 888-3003 wsspgmx.com

 

Livestock Judging Skills Online

Lincoln and Adams County 4-H'ers still have access to a great, on-line livestock judging website called Elite Livestock Judging, where 4-H youngsters and adults can sharpen their livestock judging skills.  Access to this web site is by subscription, and WSU/Lincoln-Adams 4-H purchased a subscription last year - through June, 2012.  With recent updates, there are now tutorials on thirteen different judging classes. MORE

 

Scrapie - A Good topic for Sheep & Goat Project Meeting

Looking for information on Scrapie for your 4-H sheep & goat members, leaders, and parents? Click HERE for some sources!

 

WSU 100 Farm to Plate Short Courses
Beef, Lamb, Pork, & Poultry

The WSU BEEF, LAMB, PORK and POULTRY 100 short courses are designed for beginning farmers, but are also an excellent energizer for experienced food animal producers to expand opportunities and sustainability of their current livestock
operation. The one-day species specific program will help livestock producers increase their knowledge on how to produce safe, high quality food animals profitably; while producing the animals in an environmental and animal care conscious manner.

March 9 - Beef & Pork - Spokane Co. WSU Extension
March10 - Lamb & Poultry - Spokane Co. Consrvation Dist.

Information/Registration Flyer

 

Junior Livestock Show of Spokane

Click HERE for important dates.

 

Market Livestock Health Forms

Remember to take a Market Livestock Health Form with you when you PURCHASE your animal! That way you won't have to track down the person who sold you your animal right before Fair!

Health Records         More explanation

4-H & FFA Youth Beef &
Swine Field Days

A Youth Beef Field Day will be held Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. at Lewiston Livestock Market in Lewiston, ID. 

A Youth Swine Field Day will be held Saturday, March 24th from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. at the Clarkston FFA School Farm in Clarkston.

The cost for each field day is $6, which includes lunch and handouts.  Topics covered each day will include:  Health Care, Quality Assurance, Feeding and Nutrition, Selection of project animals, Fitting and Showing, and other topics.
Pre-registration is required.

Beef Field Day Flyer         Swine Field Day Flyer

Please pass this information onto your 4-H youth and adults.  The events are co-sponsored by the WSU Asotin and Whitman County Extension Offices, and the UI Nez Perce County Extension Office.

Please contact Mark Heitstuman at (509) 243-2009 if you have any questions.

WSU Pig Sales

Click HERE for information on WSU pig sales:
April 7, and April 28, 2012

 

Youth Swine Producers

See page 6 of the Washington Pork Producers Newsletter - Winter 2011 issue for good articles on:
- Transporting Pigs, - Transporting Pigs in Cold Weather, &
- Purchasing your Project Feeder Pig
WPP Newsletter links

 

Washington Swine Information Day

February 3, 2012 - Moses Lake, WA

The educational seminar is designed for progressive pork producers and stakeholders; addressing critical and emerging swine production issues in the Pacific Northwest.  Swine producers of all sizes; 4-H/FFA youth producers; agency representatives; agriculture educators; and fair/show representatives are invited to participate. The day will include an array of presentations that have been organized to meet the diverse and unique needs of the Pacific Northwest swine producer. Topics include balancing profitable swine rations for the Pacific Northwest, managing risk through livestock price protection insurance programs, animal disease traceability, and pork checkoff requirements for commercial, niche and youth producers selling pigs. PDF Flyer

 

Prairie Hatchers 4-H Club Invitational Youth Poultry Show

February 25th is the date for the 14th Annual All Youth Poultry Show hosted by the Prairie Hatchers, from 7am-5pm, at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. The judges have been invited, the facilities reserved, and the Prairie Hatchers are working hard to get everything ready. The premium book is being put together and will be out the first of February. This is a poultry show just like the shows put on by the poultry breeder clubs and fairs. There will be conformation judging of birds, as well as a fit and show competition, a raffle, a sale area, a chick and adult bird auction, and lots more. Please contact Kindra Post at jlpost35hotmail.com, to request a premium book via email. For more information contact Louise Owen at
lowen22msn.com or phone 360-254-5223.

 

Poultry Nugget Knowledge Saturday

March 24, 2012 (9am to 4pm) - Chehalis, Wa

Open to Anyone Interested in Poultry! Classes include:

• owning the small flock
• cooking poultry for home use
• making poultry equipment
• Poultry in 4-H

Also: vendors, educational displays, and poultry related products - held at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Chehalis, WA.

Go over a day early and also attend the Poultry Judging School!
Information: Toni Gwin - 360-875-9331

Poultry Judging School

March 23, 2012 (8am to 5pm)
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, Chehalis, WA

Instructor: Jim Adkins, Intenational Poultry Judge
Every poultry show needs a judge. Learn the necessity of judging by the Standard of Perfection. The emphhasis is on the local level and targeting those who may never pursue becoming a licensed poultry judge but want to judge a small show or just want to learn and understand show standards. Learn how to work with people and 4-H age groups. Showmanship contest question advice for success will be coevered. held at the
Information: Toni Gwin - 360-875-9331

 

Videos

Short Video on WSU Animal Sci. Program

E-Coli Update

 

General 4-H Livestock Information

 

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TEEN TOPICS

4-H Scholarships

High School Juniors and Seniors should check out 4-H scholarship opportunities. 4-H scholarships (Lincoln-Adams and WA State 4-H) are due March 1, 2012.

Click HERE for more information.

 

Teen Leadership Summit
March 17 - 18, 2012, Cle Elum, WA

Take a step beyond your club project and participate in a leadership training adventure for middle school youth (grades 7 - 10.) Learn how to organize your personal life, plan events, lead workshops, facilitate activities and promote 4-H to other teens. Strengthen your personal leadership skills while seeing a ‘bigger’ picture of 4-H and having FUN all along the way! For all middle school youth and those who serve them. There will be a County Ambassador orientation provided too. MORE

 

Know Your Government (KYG)

Several Lincoln County youth are working with Marci and Scott Dayton in preperation to attend the KYG Conference in Olympia - Feb.8 - 21.
KYG program

More 4-H Teen Opportunities
Click HERE for MORE opportunities for 4-H teens!

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